Display frame



C. JOSEPHSON DISPLAY FRAME Filed Oct. 2, 1962 March 2, 1965 INVENTOR(ARI JflSEP//iv Arma/vez FIG.3 i'

United States Patent O This invention relates to display frames formounting plywood or other planar sheets, and more particularly, to animproved Construction for both securing the frame members in assembledrelation and pivotally mounting the frame to a display stand.

In the prior art it is known to construct a display frame of fourlongitudinal frame members errtending in end-toend relation around theperiphery of the sheet of plywood or other material to be mounted fordisplay. Each of the frame members may be provided with a channel toreceive a respective one of the lateral edges of the sheet. These priorart frames are further provided with means to secure the frame membersto each other in assembled relation and also with separate means forpivotally mounting the frame to a display stand.

The present invention resides in a pair of single unitary means whichperform both the function of securing the frame members to each otherand the function of pivotally mountng the frame. The resultingSimplicity of structure provides greater economy in manufacture, lesseifort in assembly, and greater durability in use.

The preferred embodiment of this single unitary means is disclosed forpurposes of illustration in the form of a pin having a cylindrical pivotportion, a threaded portion integral therewith, and a shoulder at thejunction of said portions.

A horizontal frame member is provided with an opening therethrough andthe inner vertical rame member is provided with a threaded hole inalignment with the opening. The threaded portion of the pin projectsthrough the opening and into threaded engagement within the hole. Theshoulder of the pin abuts the horizontal member to retain the latter insecure assembled relation to the vertical member. The cylindrical pivotportion of the pin projects vertically and is adapted to be pivotallyconnected to a display stand.

Preferably the frame is provided with two such pins, one mounted at theframe upper edge and the other mounted at the lower edge so that thepins are in coaXial alignment for pivotal mounting of the frame abouttheir vertical axis. There is thus provided a pair of unitaryinexpensive elements which perform both the assembly and mountingfunctions in a more ecient and reliable manner than the relativ-*elymore complex Construction heretofore required in the prior art.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention are eitherinherent in the structure disclosed herein or will become apparent tothose skilled in the art as the detailed description proceeds inconnection with accompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a display frame embodying the presentinvention, together With a sheet of plywood mounted therein;

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 2-2 of FIG. l;

FIG. 3 is a horizontal sectioral view taken on line 3-3 of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 4-4 of FIG. l.

Referring now to the drawing in more detail, the reference numeral 11indicates generally a display frame embodying the present invention.Frame 11 comprises an inner vertical lateral member 12, an outervertical lateral member 13, a horizontal top member 14, and a horizontal3,l7l,223 Patented Mar. 2, 1965 bottom member 15. Said members 11, 12,13, 14, 15 extend in end-to-end relation to form a rectangular frameeXtending peripherally around a sheet of plywood P to be mounted fordisplay.

The vertical lateral members 12, 13 are identical, each membercomprising a web portion 16 formed integral with a pair of spacedhorizontally projecting flange portions 17, 18 forming therebetween alongitudinal channel for receiving a respective one of the Verticaledges of sheet P. Web portion 16 is provided at three of its sides withlongitudinally extending recesses 19, 20, 21 for decorative purposes. 4

The two horizontal members 14, 15 are identical in conguration, eachcomprising a horizontally extending web portion 22 having formedintegral therewith along its opposite edges a pair ofhorizontally-spaced verticallyprojecting flange portions 23, 24-. Asbest seen in FIG. 2, the distance between ilange portions 23, 24 isslightly greater than the distance between the exterior surfaces offiange portions 17, 18 of vertical members 12, 13 so that the latter fitsnugly within the longitudinal Channels formed in horizontal members 14,15.

As thus far described in detail, the structure is old in the art. Thepresen-t invention resides in an improved means for removably securingframe members 12, 13, 14, 15 in assembled relation and for pivotallymounting the assembled frame 11 to a display stand. To perform both i `fthese functions, there is provided a single unitary means at the edge offrame 11 in the form of a pin indicated generally by the referencenumeral 2-5, and another such pin 2551 at the lower edge of frame 11.

Pins 25, 25a are identical and each comprises a cylindrical pivotportion 26 formed integral with a threaded portion 27. Portions 26 and27 are coaxial. Pivot portion ze is of somewhat larger diameter thanthreaded portion 27 so as to form at the junction therewith a shoulderor abutment means 28, for a purpose to be described. The outer end ofeach pivot portion 26 is provided with a diametrically extending slot 29for receiving a screwdriver bit.

Vertical lateral members 12, 13 are each provided at their respectiveupper and lower ends with threaded holes 30 extending verticallytherein. Web portion 22 of each of horizontal members 14, 15 is providedat both opposite ends with openings 31 therethrough and adapted to bealigned respectively with the threaded holes 30 when the frame membersare in assembled end-to-end relation.

When so assembled, pin threaded portions 27 project through openings 31and are screwed into threaded engagement within holes 30 by ascrewdriver or other tool in engagement with slot 29. When pins 25, 250;are screwed firmly into position, shoulde-rs 28 abut against webportions 22 of horizontal members 14, 15 to secure the inner ends of thelatter in fixed assembled relation to the upper and lower endsrespectvely of the inner lateral vertical member 12. The outer ends ofhorizontal members 14, 15 are similarly Secured to the opposite ends ofouter vertical lateral member 13 by conventional screws 32, 32a.

When the elements are thus assembled around the edge of a sheet ofplywood P to be displayed for mounting, the pivot portions 26 of pins25, 25a will extend Vertically and coaXially with respect to each other.Pins 25, 2511 thus serve as pivot means fo mounting frame 11 to aconventional display stand (not shown) in such a manner that frame 11may be swung about the vertical axis of pins 25, 25c for viewing of thesheet P of plywood or other material to be displayed.

It is to be understood that the specific embodiment of the inventiondisclosed herein is merely illustrative of one of the many forms whichthe invention may take in practice without departing from the scopethereof as delineated in the appended claims and that the claims are tobe construed as broadly as permitted by the prior art.

When the frame elements are disassembled they may be placed compactlywithin a tube or elongated carton for convenient and inexpensiveshipping.

I claim:

1. A display frame including a plurality of members each having alongitudinal channel to receive a respective one of the edges of a sheetto be mounted, said members extending in end-to-end relation to form aframe extending peripherally around the sheet, a pin having acylindrical pivot portion, a threaded portion integral therewith, ashoulder at the junction of said portions, one of said members having anopening therethrough, another of said members having a threaded holetherein and in alignment with said opening, said threaded portionprojecting through said opening and into threaded engagement within saidhole, said shoulder abutting said one member to retain the latter insecure assembled relation to said other member, said pivot portionprojecting from said one member and adapted to be pivotally connected toa display stand.

2. A display frame including an inner Vertical lateral member, an outervertical lateral member, a horizontal top member, a horizontal bottommember, each of said members having means to receive a respective one ofthe edges of a sheet to be mounted, said members extending in end-to-endrelation to form a rectangular frame, and means removably securing saidouter lateral member to said horizontal members, a vertically-extendingpin having a cylindrical pivot portion and a threaded portion, one ofsaid horizontal members having an opening therethrough, said innerlateral member having a threaded hole therein and in alignment with saidopening, said threaded portion projecting through said opening and intothreaded engagement within said hole, said pivot portion projecting fromsaid horizontal member and adapted to be pivotally connected to adisplay stand.

3. A display frame including an inner vertical lateral member, an outervertical lateral member, a horizontal top member, a horizontal bottommember, means removably securing said outer lateral member to saidhorizontal members, each of said members having a longitudinal channelto receive a respective one of the edges of a sheet to be mounted, saidmembers extending in end-toend relation to form a rectangular frame, averticallyextending pin having a cylindrical pivot portion, a threadedportion integral with said pivot portion, a shoulder at the junction ofsaid portions, one of said horizontal members having an openingtherethrough, said inner lateral member having a threaded hole thereinand in alignment with said opening, said threaded portion projectingthrough said opening and into threaded engagement within said hole, saidshoulder abuttng said horizontal member to retan the latter in secureassembled relation to said inner lateral member, said pivot portionprojecting vertically from said horizontal member and adapted to bepivotally connected to a display stand, and means removably securing theother horizontal member to said inner lateral member.

4. A display frame including an inner vertical lateral member, an outervertical lateral member, a horizontal top member, a horizontal bottommember, each of 'said members having a longitudinal channel to receive arespective one of the edges of a sheet to be mounted, said membersextending in end-to-end relation to form a rectangular frame extendingperipherally around the sheet, and means removably securing said outerlateral member to said horizontal members, a pair ofvertically-extending pins each having a cylindrical pivot portion, athreaded portion integral and coaxial therewith, and a shoulder at thejunction of said portions, each of said horizontal members having anopening therethrough, said inner lateral member having at its oppositeends a pair of threaded holes therein each in alignment with arespective one of said openings, each of said pin threaded 4 portionsprojecting through a respective opening and into threaded engagementwithin said respective hole, each of said shoulders abutting arespective one of said horizontal members to retain the latter in secureassembled relation to said inner lateral member, said pin pivot portionsprojecting coaxially and vertically in opposite directions and adaptedto be pivotally connected to a display stand.

5. A display frarne including an inner vertical lateral member, an outervertical lateral member, a horizontal top member, a horizontal bottommember, means removably securing said outer lateral member to saidhorizontal members, each of said members having means to engage arespective one of the edges of a sheet to be mounted, said membersextending in end-to-end relation to form a rectangular frame extendingperipherally around the sheet, a pair of vertically-extending pivot pinseach having a cylindrical pivot portion, a threaded portion integral andcoaxial therewith, and a shoulder at the junction of said portions, eachof said horizontal members having an opening therethrough, said innerlateral member having at its opposite ends a pair of threaded holestherein each in alignment With a respective one of said openings, eachof said threaded portions projecting through a respective opening andinto threaded engagement within said respective hole, each of saidshoulders abutting a respective one of said horizontal members to retainthe latter in secure assembled relation to said inner lateral member,said pivot portions projecting coaxially and Vertically in oppositedirections and adapted to be pivotally connected to a display stand.

6. A display frame including an inner vertical lateral member, an outervertical lateral member, a horizontal top member, a horizontal bottommember, means removably securing said outer lateral member to saidhorizontal members, each of said members having means to engage a sheetadjacent a respective one of its edges, said members extending inend-to-end relation to form a rectangular frame extending peripherallyaround the sheet, a pair of vertically-extending pivot pins each havinga cylindrical pivot portion, a threaded portion integral and coaxialtherewith, each of said horizontal members having an openingtherethrough, said inner lateral member having at its opposite ends apair of threaded holes therein each in alignment with a respective oneof said openings, each of said threaded portions projecting through arespective opening and into threaded engagement within said respectivehole, said pivot portions projecting coaxially and vertically inopposite directions and adapted to be pivotally connected to a displaystand.

7. A display frame including a plurality of members each having means toengage a respective cne of the edges of a sheet to be mounted, saidmembers extending in end-to-end relation to form a rectangular rameextending peripherally around the sheet, a pair of verticallyextendingpivot pins each having a cylindrical pivot portion, a threaded portion,and abutment means, each of said horizontal members having an openingtherethrough, said inner lateral member having at its opposite ends apair of threaded holes therein each in alignment with a respective oneof said openings, each of said threaded portions projecting through arespective opening and into threaded engagement within said respectivehole, each of said abutment means abutting a respective one of saidhorizontal members to retain the latter in secure assembled relation tosaid inner lateral member, said pivot portions projecting coaxially andvertically in opposite directions `and adapted to be pivotally connectedto a display stand.

8. A display frame comprising a first elongated frame member having aWeb portion and a pair of spaced parallel coextensive fianges `extendingtherefrom and forming a channel to receive one edge of a member to bedisplayed, a second elongated frame member at right angles to said firstmember and having a web Contacting one end of the first frame member andcoextensive parallel flanges extending from said web of the second framemember and reciving the flanges of the first frame member therebetween,said web of said second frame member having a through opening, said webof said first frame member having an opening registerng With said firstopening and a combination assembly and pivot member, having a shankpassing through said registering openings and being fastened in theopening in the web of the first frame member, and a pin portion ofgreater cross sectional area than said shank and forming a shoulderbetween said shank and pin Contacting said web of said second framemember.

9. A display frame as defined in claim 8, wherein said shank is shorterthan said pin portion.

10. A display frame comprising a front pair of parallel, opposed,coextensive, channel-shaped members each comprising an outer web portionand a pair of inwardly extendng parallel flanges, and forming inwardlyopening Channels adapted to receive and grip one pair of opposedparallel edge portions of a rectangular panel to be displayed, a secondpair of opposed, parallel coextensive channel-shaped members, at rightangles to said first pair of channel-shaped members and each comprisingan outer web portion and a pair of parallel inwardly extending flangesand forming Channels opening inwardly and at the ends thereof receivingand gripping the ends of the first pair of channel-shaped members, toform a rectangle, the webs of said second pair of members being formedat the ends thereof with through openngs, the ends of the webs of saidfirst pair of channel members being formed with blind longitudiral screwthreaded holes registering with said openings, and pairs of receivingmembers having heads and screw shanks, said screw shanks passing throughsaid openings and having screw threaded engagement with said holes, saidheads having undershoulders Contacting the webs of said second pair ofchannel-shaped members, the heads of the securing members at the ends ofone of said first pair of channelshaped members, comprising pins ofcircular, external shape and constituting pivot pins for pivotallymounting said display frame on a display stand having openings pivotallyreceiving said pivot pins, and the second pair of channel-shaped membersbeing adapted to receive another pair of opposed edges of the panel withthe flanges of said second pair of channel-shaped members spaced fromsaid panel.

11. The combination of claim 10, said pins being longer than the headsof said other pair of securing members.

12. The combination of claim 11, and said pins being longer than theshanks of the securing members of which they form part.

13. The combination of claim 12, the webs of said channel-shaped membersbeing thicker than said flanges thereof.

References Cited by the Examine' UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,050,443 4/ 13Feldman 40-102 1,210,178 12/16 Lane. 1,867,323 7/32 Meyer. 2,265,57912/41 Schuck 40--152.1

FOREIGN PATENTS 277,405 8/ 14 Germany. 449,411 6/ 36 Great Britain.491,403 3/ 54 Italy.

JEROME SCHNALL, Pr'mary Exam'ner.

1. A DISPLAY FRAME INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF MEMBERS EACH HAVING ALONGITUDINAL CHANNEL TO RECEIVE A RESPECTIVE ONE OF THE EDGES OF A SHEETTO BE MOUNTED, SAID MEMBERS EXTENDING IN END-TO-END RELATION TO FORM AFRAME EXTENDING PERIPHERALLY AROUND THE SHEET, A PIN HAVING ACYLINDRICAL PIVOT PORTION, A THREADED PORTION INTEGRAL THEREWITH, ASHOULDER AT THE JUNCTION OF SAID PORTIONS, ONE OF SAID MEMBERS HAVING ANOPENING THERETHROUGH, ANOTHER OF SAID MEMBERS HAVING A THREADED HOLETHEREIN AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID OPENING, SAID THREADED PORTIONPROJECTING THROUGH SAID OPENING AND INTO THEREADED ENGAGEMENT WITHINSAID HOLE, SAID SHOULDER ABUTTING SAID ONE MEMBER TO RETAIN THE LATTERIN SECURE ASSEMBLED RELATION TO SAID OTHER MEMBER, SAID PIVOT PORTIONPROJECTING FROM SAID ONE MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO BE PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TOA DISPLAY STAND.